English–Japanese

“genre” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijanru

Example

この映画のジャンルはコメディーです。ko no ei ga no ja n ru wa ko me dī de su

The genre of this movie is comedy.

Illustration for ジャンル (genre)

How to say “genre” in Japanese

“Genre” in Japanese is ジャンル (janru).

Identifies the common pattern that places a work, activity, or subject within a recognizable kind or category.

Full entry for ジャンル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ジャンル

読書のジャンルを広げたいです。doku sho no ja n ru o hiro ge ta i de su

I want to explore a wider range of reading genres.

Tips for using ジャンル

  • In English, genre can describe films, music, books, and games, so it is useful when comparing different kinds of entertainment.

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